5 Students Injured In Yorktown School Bus Crash On Route 132

This story has been updated.

The crash happened on Route 132 (Old Yorktown Road) between Barger Street and Wildwood Street in Yorktown.
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04/12/2024 4:00 p.m.

Several students were hospitalized after an SUV collided with a school bus in Northern Westchester.

The crash happened on Friday, April 12 at around 9:30 a.m., when an SUV hit a school bus on Route 132 (Old Yorktown Road) in Yorktown between Barger Street and Wildwood Street, according to Yorktown Police.

Five high school-aged students and the bus driver were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries that now appear to be non-life-threatening. The SUV's driver was also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the department.

Yorktown Police are now investigating the crash.

The incident caused Route 132 to close between Barger Street and Wildwood Street. However, the roadway was open as of 3:15 p.m. on Friday.

This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

Correction: An earlier version of this report that indicated the driver of the SUV had a medical emergency before the crash was incorrect, as this was misreported by police.

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